Do I need a ship, a zeppelin or the tram?

No. The way is over land, or by flight path.

Can Horde players make this trip?

Yes, in about 15 min on foot. Alliance territory: guards and players will attack you.

Are these times exact?

They are estimates, give or take a quarter: flight times come from real Classic flights, walking times from the real size of each zone, and ships and zeppelins count up to five minutes of waiting.

How to get from Stormwind to the Riverglades in WoW Forever

About 5 min by flight path once you have it, or about 15 min on foot. Times are for an Alliance character.

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On foot

15 min

Travel form

11 min

druids, shamans

Mount 60%

9 min

from level 40

Mount 100%

7 min

level 60

Flight path

5 min

fastest

The way, step by step

Before you have the flight paths. Times on foot.

Start in Stormwind City
Capital city in Elwynn Forest
Cross into Redridge Mountains
Through the Three Corners road · level 15–25
≈ 7 min
Cross into Riverglades
Through Redridge Pass, south of the Bristle Hills · level 35–45 · Reported
≈ 8 min

With the flight paths

With a 100% mount and the flight paths you have discovered.

Start in Stormwind City
Capital city in Elwynn Forest
Fly from Stormwind City to Lakeshire
Flight path · time measured in Classic
≈ 2 min
Cross into Riverglades
Through Redridge Pass, south of the Bristle Hills · level 35–45 · Reported
≈ 3 min

And the way back?

From the Riverglades to Stormwind: about 5 min by flight path, or 15 min on foot.

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Questions

Do I need a ship, a zeppelin or the tram?: No. The way is over land, or by flight path.
Can Horde players make this trip?: Yes, in about 15 min on foot. Alliance territory: guards and players will attack you.
Are these times exact?: They are estimates, give or take a quarter: flight times come from real Classic flights, walking times from the real size of each zone, and ships and zeppelins count up to five minutes of waiting.